Freischwimmer series

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The Freischwimmer series is a group of abstract photographic works by Wolfgang Tillmans that explore fluid, painterly forms created without a camera by manipulating light and chemicals directly on photographic paper.

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instanceOf abstract artwork series
photographic series
artForm photography
associatedWith Wolfgang Tillmans NERFINISHED
characteristic fluid forms
non-figurative imagery
painterly forms
countryOfOrigin Germany
creator Wolfgang Tillmans NERFINISHED
displayedIn contemporary art exhibitions
museum exhibitions of photography
explores abstraction in photography
interaction of light and chemicals
materiality of photographic paper
genre abstract photography
hasWorkType photogram-like works
influencedBy photographic abstraction traditions
languageOfTitle German
medium photographic paper
movement contemporary art
notableFor being made without a camera
experimental darkroom processes
partOf Wolfgang Tillmans oeuvre NERFINISHED
period early 21st century
subjectMatter non-representational forms
technique camera-less photography
chemical manipulation on photographic paper
darkroom manipulation
light manipulation on photographic paper
titleMeaning “Freischwimmer” translates as “swimmer’s certificate” or “free swimmer” in English
visualStyle large-scale color fields
organic shapes
soft gradients

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Wolfgang Tillmans notableWork Freischwimmer series